Two women mountaineers from Arunachal Pradesh, January Tali and Hachu Lombo, successfully scaled Mount Kun (7,077 m) in the Zanskar Range of Ladakh, marking a major achievement for the State and Indian mountaineering.

Key Highlights

• January Tali belongs to Yingkiong in Upper Siang district, while Hachu Lombo is from Anini in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
• They reached the 7,077-metre summit of Mount Kun after completing one of India’s most challenging high-altitude expeditions.
• The expedition included nine climbers, excluding Sherpas, but only four climbers successfully reached the summit, highlighting the difficulty of the climb.
• Both climbers will receive official summit certificates from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, the apex body promoting mountaineering in India.
• Governor K. T. Parnaik congratulated the climbers and described the feat as a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh.

About Mount Kun

• Mount Kun is located in the Zanskar Range of the Indian Himalayas in Ladakh.
• It is the second-highest peak of the Nun-Kun massif, after Mount Nun (7,135 m).
• It is famous for its steep snow slopes, glaciers, crevasses and rapidly changing weather, making it one of India’s most technically demanding climbing peaks.
• The Nun-Kun massif lies near the Suru Valley in western Ladakh.

About the Indian Mountaineering Foundation

• The Indian Mountaineering Foundation is the national apex body for mountaineering and adventure activities in India.
• It operates under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
• It is headquartered in New Delhi.
• It promotes mountaineering expeditions, adventure sports, training, research, environmental conservation and certification of successful climbs.

Exam Hook Prelims

Q. Mount Kun, recently seen in the news, is located in which mountain range?

(a) Pir Panjal Range
(b) Zanskar Range
(c) Karakoram Range
(d) Dhauladhar Range

Answer: (b) Zanskar Range

One-line Wrap:

The successful ascent of Mount Kun by two women from Arunachal Pradesh highlights India’s growing strength in mountaineering, women empowerment and Himalayan adventure sports.